Bear Lake NWR
Bear Lake County, ID · 35 mi E
✓3 open!1 special✕10 closed
🦆🦃🐦🕊️🐇🎣
7.3K huntable acres
Oxford Slough WPA hunt unit map
Hunt units are colored by 2026–2027 status. Toggle layers for FWS-owned land, the approved refuge boundary and private easements. Use satellite imagery to scout marshes, timber edges and access points.
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Hunting at Oxford Slough WPA
- Big Game
- Waterfowl
- Wild Turkey
- Upland Birds
- Migratory Birds
- Small Game
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Feral & Exotic -
Fishing
Permitted hunting categories are big game, waterfowl, wild turkey, upland birds, migratory birds, and small game, subject to state seasons and refuge-specific rules.
Big GameWhite-tailed and mule deer, elk, pronghorn, moose, bear and other large mammalsWaterfowlDucks, geese, brant, swans (where legal) and cootsWild TurkeySpring and fall wild turkeyUpland BirdsPheasant, quail, grouse, prairie chicken and partridgeMigratory BirdsMourning dove, woodcock, snipe, rails, gallinules and sandhill craneSmall GameSquirrel, rabbit, hare, raccoon, opossum and other small mammals
Categories are those listed by USFWS for this station; exact species, seasons and bag limits follow Idaho regulations plus refuge-specific rules.
Hunt units (1)
- Open1,865 ac 100%
| Unit | Status | Acres | Permit | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Slough Waterfowl Production Area | ✓Open | 1,865 | — |
Permits & licenses
Refuge permit
Not listed
USFWS does not list a separate refuge permit for this station. Specific units or hunts (e.g. quota deer hunts) may still require one — check the hunt brochure.
You'll also need
- A valid Idaho hunting license and any required tags or stamps — Idaho Department of Fish and Game
- Federal Duck Stamp (waterfowl hunters 16+) and HIP certification for migratory birds
- Non-toxic shot for waterfowl (federal requirement)
- Hunter education certification where your state requires it
- The current refuge hunt brochure / regulations (often must be signed and carried)
Fishing at Oxford Slough WPA
USFWS does not list fishing opportunities for Oxford Slough WPA.
How to get to Oxford Slough WPA
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Destination: Oxford Slough Waterfowl Production Area (FWS reference point)
- Decimal
42.25652, -111.99876- DMS
42°15′23.5″N 111°59′55.5″W
Nearest towns
- Soda Springs, ID34 mi SW of town
- Logan, UT37 mi N of town
- Pocatello, ID48 mi SE of town
- Brigham City, UT52 mi N of town
Closest airports
- PIH Pocatello Regional55 mi
- IDA Idaho Falls Regional87 mi
Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.
The navigation point is the station reference location published by USFWS — often the headquarters or main entrance. For a specific hunt unit, open its page or click it on the map for coordinates and parking planning.
Sunrise, sunset & shooting hours
Today at Oxford Slough WPA
Legal light*–
Sunrise–
Sunset–
*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Boise local time.
Full season calculator →2026–2027 season sun table
| Date | Shooting light | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM | 8:04 PM | 13h 12m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:36 AM | 7:06 AM | 7:40 PM | 12h 33m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:53 AM | 7:23 AM | 7:11 PM | 11h 48m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:09 AM | 7:39 AM | 6:48 PM | 11h 09m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:29 AM | 6:59 AM | 5:23 PM | 10h 23m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:47 AM | 7:17 AM | 5:07 PM | 9h 50m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:06 AM | 7:36 AM | 4:57 PM | 9h 21m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:19 AM | 7:49 AM | 4:56 PM | 9h 07m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:26 AM | 7:56 AM | 5:05 PM | 9h 09m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:24 AM | 7:54 AM | 5:18 PM | 9h 25m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:12 AM | 7:42 AM | 5:40 PM | 9h 58m |
Computed for 42.257, -111.999 (MDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
7-day hunting weather
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Oxford Slough WPA FAQ
Is hunting allowed at Oxford Slough WPA?
Yes. Oxford Slough Waterfowl Production Area offers hunting in 1 unit (1,865 acres) during 2026–2027 for big game, waterfowl, wild turkey, upland birds, migratory birds, and small game. Seasons follow state regulations plus refuge-specific rules in 50 CFR Part 32.
Do I need a permit to hunt Oxford Slough WPA?
FWS data does not list a separate refuge hunting permit for Oxford Slough WPA. You still need a valid state license, any required state tags or stamps, and (for waterfowl hunters 16+) a Federal Duck Stamp.
Where is Oxford Slough WPA located?
Oxford Slough Waterfowl Production Area is in Franklin County, Idaho, about 34 miles SW of Soda Springs, ID (straight-line). GPS: 42.25652, -111.99876.
What are legal shooting hours at Oxford Slough WPA?
Migratory game bird shooting hours are generally one-half hour before sunrise to sunset; big game and other seasons follow state rules. See the sunrise/sunset table on this page and confirm in the refuge hunt brochure.
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Data: USFWS National Hunt Units 2026–2027, Hunting & Fishing Opportunities, Realty Boundaries & Tracts. Page updated September 29, 2026.